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Hospitals in Pensacola, FL

As of the July 2026 CMS release, Pensacola, Florida, has 4 hospitals, 3 with an emergency department. The median emergency room visit lasts 2 hr 25 min, about the same as the Florida median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at West Florida Hospital (1 hr 57 min). 2 of its 3 rated hospitals share the top Medicare star rating of 4 out of 5.

4 hospitals 3 with an ER Escambia County
Hospitals 4 1,606 beds
With an ER 3 emergency departments
Median ER visit 2 hr 25 min −4 min vs Florida
Average stars 3.7 / 5 3 rated by CMS

There are 4 hospitals in Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. 3 of them have an emergency department.

The median emergency department visit in Pensacola lasts 2 hr 25 min, 4 min shorter than the Florida median of 2 hr 29 min. The shortest is at West Florida Hospital, 1 hr 57 min.

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Community health centers near Pensacola

Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.

Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).

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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Pensacola, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.

People and health care in Pensacola

From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Pensacola.

Population
54,036
Median age 41.3
Hospitals per 100,000
7.4
4 hospitals listed
No health insurance
11.3%
above the U.S. 8.4%
Age 65 and over
21.3%
above the U.S. 17.2%
Median household income
$74,212
U.S. $80,734

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Questions about hospitals in Pensacola

How many hospitals are in Pensacola, Florida?

There are 4 hospitals in Pensacola, Florida. 3 of them have an emergency department.

How long is the emergency room wait in Pensacola?

The median emergency department visit in Pensacola lasts 2 hr 25 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The Florida median is 2 hr 29 min.

Which hospital in Pensacola has the shortest ER wait?

West Florida Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Pensacola at 1 hr 57 min.

Which hospital in Pensacola has the best Medicare star rating?

Baptist Hospital has 4 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 3 Pensacola hospitals CMS rates.

Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.

Not affiliated with CMS. For a medical emergency, call 911.